Praise God and pass the ammunition

**Mr. Machette** · Posted On: 10/03/2012 3:33pm

Originally Posted by Stickybomb

I'm thinking more about crossbow, if I ever feel the need. Silent, good for hunting and Walking dead totally convinced me. Plus you don't need any license here :-).
Just that we understand each other. I respect all the views on for and against, but it's just in my nature to be a little cautious about issuing firearms. Cultural differences may be the trick.

Cool. In all actuality, a bow or crossbow would be a better SHTF item than a hi-cap assault rifle in most circumstances.

That Rambo stuff is a fantasy and the "bug out boys" will be the first ones dropping their boutique ARs all over the ground if people start shooting.

Why make yourself a target right?

A decent air rifle, .22lr carbine or bow / crossbow would all be fair grocery getters and much better choices from a logistical standpoint.

That is if of course if your goal is basic survival as opposed to a glorious last stand. ;)

**Stickybomb** · Posted On: 10/03/2012 4:27pm

If **** hits the fan the only option for my country would be a guerrilla warfare. So yes, much of basic survival skills would be needed. Together with assassinations and looting the fallen for ammo, guns,... :-)
****, what am I talking about.... :-)))))))))))

**Styygens** · Posted On: 10/03/2012 4:29pm

Originally Posted by Bodhi108

Revolution sucks. I say this without ever watching an episode.

"Dies the Fire" was awesome.

I'm up to the Scourge of God. These are like "how to" manuals. I'm taking the Catoctins and establishing a Neo-Celtic Clan. I'll be happy to ally with your Neo-Germanic/Viking Warbands.

Bring it, Quetzalcoatl! Lugh and Thor will be happy to hand you your scaly, feathered ass!!!

**Vieux Normand** · Posted On: 10/03/2012 4:48pm

Got me a bag of Judo bombs.

Come the pokkalips, I'll ukemi first (so I'm already down), then detonate one.

Once all the nearby animals have been thrown hard on their heads, I can loot the biped ones and eat the winged and four-footed ones.

Judo bombs: essential for the Aftertime.

**Vince Tortelli** · Posted On: 10/03/2012 8:21pm

Originally Posted by Mr. Machette

A decent air rifle, .22lr carbine or bow / crossbow would all be fair grocery getters and much better choices from a logistical standpoint.

Why use your hands when you can have a knife?

Why have a knife when you can have a spear?

Why have a spear when you can have a crossbow?

Why use a crossbow when you can have a rifle?

Why have a rifle when you can have a machine gun?

Why have a machine gun when you can have a rocket launcher?

Why have a rocket launcher when you can have a TANK?

Why have a tank when you can have an artillery cannon?

Why have an artillery cannon when you can have a rocket artillery truck?

Why have a rocket artillery truck when you can have a cruise missile cruiser?

Why have a cruiser when you can have a nuclear submarine?

Why have a nuclear submarine when you can have a strategic bomber?

Why have a strategic bomber when you can have a road mobile ICBM?

Why have ICMBs when you can have Fractal Orbrit Bombers?

Why have FOBs when you can have Rods from God?

Why have Rods from God when you can have Orbital Ion Cannons?

Why have Ion cannons when you can have space battleships?

Why have space battleships when you can have an armor plated moon?

Serious portion:
Bows take a lot longer to become proficient with than your average firearm, not to mention giving up a lot in terms of range and stopping power.
Crossbows are easier to use but harder to reload, and still have less range and stopping power than a gun. Not to mention that arrows aren't easy to come by, unless you've mastered crafting your own.

.22 is okay for hunting purposes, easy to carry, and ammo's pretty common...but again, stopping power. I personally would pick a shotgun, with a mix of slugs and shells depending on what you expect to encounter that day.

**Stickybomb** · Posted On: 10/04/2012 1:05am

I'll stick with a crossbow for a starter and looting if ever needed. Hunt a bit and next thing you know is an entire platoon chasing you. I'm not that keen on letting people know what I'm doing in the area.
A decent crossbow with optics and a bag to store it from the weather effects should do perfectly.

Thanks bullies, from a tree hugger to blood thirsty animal in few easy posts :-)))))))))))

**Mr. Machette** · Posted On: 10/04/2012 1:34am

Originally Posted by Vince Tortelli

I personally would pick a shotgun, with a mix of slugs and shells depending on what you expect to encounter that day.

That's how I roll!

**doofaloofa** · Posted On: 10/04/2012 2:59am

Make 12g shells from plumbing parts

We all know the ingredients for black powder dont we?

Make sulphur from plasterboard/sheetrock

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 10/04/2012 7:15am

Anyone whose weapon of choice is a crossbow is a fucking idiot.

**DarkPhoenix** · Posted On: 10/04/2012 7:47am

Originally Posted by Mr. Machette

You should no problem humping that loadout around...

Screw humping that ****. I plan on being in a bunker in the mountains of Vermont with that ****. Typical loadout for when I head out for hunting. So an AK with 7 or 8 mags. My son will have the 22 and the wife will have the AR.